Our People

Our services are delivered by skilled investment professionals and we continue to grow our business through the reputation of our people.

Our investment managers, pensions and financial planners, and tax and legal specialists are listed below as well as our Board and Executive team. Alternatively, please call 020 7399 0000 to arrange to speak to one of our team.

Elliot Greenwood

Investment manager

Elliot Greenwood

Investment manager

London

Elliot is a Chartered Member of the CISI and a Chartered Wealth Manager with eight years’ experience. He manages investments for high net-worth individuals, charities, trusts, personal pension funds and the clients of financial advisers.

Elliot joined Rathbones in 2020 and works alongside Julian Masters. Prior to this, Elliot spent five years at Brewin Dolphin after graduating from Oxford Brookes University, with a BA (Hons.) in Business & Management.

Elliot is a member of the Developed Equities Collectives Committee which helps to guide on global thematic investment ideas. He is also involved in networking events for professional intermediaries.

 

Elliot is a Chartered Member of the CISI and a Chartered Wealth Manager with eight years’ experience. He manages investments for high net-worth individuals, charities, trusts, personal pension funds and the clients of financial advisers.

Elliot joined Rathbones in 2020 and works alongside Julian Masters. Prior to this, Elliot spent five years at Brewin Dolphin after graduating from Oxford Brookes University, with a BA (Hons.) in Business & Management.

Elliot is a member of the Developed Equities Collectives Committee which helps to guide on global thematic investment ideas. He is also involved in networking events for professional intermediaries.

 

Ellis Burden

Assistant Investment Manager

Ellis Burden

Assistant Investment Manager

Bristol

Ellis is a trainee investment manager at Greenbank. She is a graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Finance from the University of the West of England. Ellis was awarded the CISI Investment Operations Certificate in November 2018 and the CISI Level 4 Investment Advice Diploma in October 2022.

Ellis joined Rathbones in March 2016 and previously worked for JP Morgan.

Ellis is a trainee investment manager at Greenbank. She is a graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Finance from the University of the West of England. Ellis was awarded the CISI Investment Operations Certificate in November 2018 and the CISI Level 4 Investment Advice Diploma in October 2022.

Ellis joined Rathbones in March 2016 and previously worked for JP Morgan.

Emma Renals

Rathbone Asset Management - Chief operating officer

Emma Renals

Rathbone Asset Management - Chief operating officer

London

Emma joined Rathbones in 2017 to build out Rathbones Asset Management's product capability covering UK and international fund and mandate structures, being appointed to head up the department in 2018 as Head of Product Management. Emma was promoted product director, taking a seat on the Rathbones Asset Management executive in 2019. In January 2021 she was appointed to the wider role of chief operating officer for Rathbone Asset Management, responsible for product, transformation and strategy.

Prior to joining Rathbones Emma was a financial consultant based in London and later New York, charged with delivering complex capital market projects in derivatives trading and corporate finance at UBS, Morgan Stanley, Deustche Bank and Credit Suisse.

Emma joined Rathbones in 2017 to build out Rathbones Asset Management's product capability covering UK and international fund and mandate structures, being appointed to head up the department in 2018 as Head of Product Management. Emma was promoted product director, taking a seat on the Rathbones Asset Management executive in 2019. In January 2021 she was appointed to the wider role of chief operating officer for Rathbone Asset Management, responsible for product, transformation and strategy.

Prior to joining Rathbones Emma was a financial consultant based in London and later New York, charged with delivering complex capital market projects in derivatives trading and corporate finance at UBS, Morgan Stanley, Deustche Bank and Credit Suisse.

Emma Saunders

Research analyst

Emma Saunders

Research analyst

London

Emma is a research analyst and joined the team in December 2014. Emma sits on the collectives research team and carries out quantitative and qualitative analysis to select the “best in class” funds for recommended use within the portfolios managed at Rathbones. Emma graduated with a BSc in Mathematics with Business Management from the University of East Anglia. She holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation and is a CFA charterholder. 

Emma is a research analyst and joined the team in December 2014. Emma sits on the collectives research team and carries out quantitative and qualitative analysis to select the “best in class” funds for recommended use within the portfolios managed at Rathbones. Emma graduated with a BSc in Mathematics with Business Management from the University of East Anglia. She holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation and is a CFA charterholder. 

Emma Williams

Senior ethical, sustainable and impact researcher

Emma Williams

Senior ethical, sustainable and impact researcher

Bristol

Emma joined Greenbank in September 2022 and is responsible for analysing investments against a range of environmental, social and governance criteria, as well as for conducting thematic research into key responsible investment issues. Emma has over 10 years’ experience working in business valuation, sustainability and social investment, predominantly within professional services firms PwC and Grant Thornton. Emma holds a BSc (Hons) in Natural Sciences (Physics with Philosophy) from Durham University and is also a chartered accountant (ACA).

Emma joined Greenbank in September 2022 and is responsible for analysing investments against a range of environmental, social and governance criteria, as well as for conducting thematic research into key responsible investment issues. Emma has over 10 years’ experience working in business valuation, sustainability and social investment, predominantly within professional services firms PwC and Grant Thornton. Emma holds a BSc (Hons) in Natural Sciences (Physics with Philosophy) from Durham University and is also a chartered accountant (ACA).

Esme Amos

Client service executive

Esme Amos

Client service executive

Bristol

Esme joined Greenbank in October 2020 as a client service executive. She has worked in financial roles since 2017, first with Airbus and then with a wealth manager. Esme graduated from the University of the West of England in 2018 with a first class degree in Business Management with Accounting and Finance (Ba Hons).

Esme is a diploma level qualified member of the CII (DipPFS), having achieved the level 4 diploma in financial advice. She continues to study in this area with a special interest in ESG investments.

Esme joined Greenbank in October 2020 as a client service executive. She has worked in financial roles since 2017, first with Airbus and then with a wealth manager. Esme graduated from the University of the West of England in 2018 with a first class degree in Business Management with Accounting and Finance (Ba Hons).

Esme is a diploma level qualified member of the CII (DipPFS), having achieved the level 4 diploma in financial advice. She continues to study in this area with a special interest in ESG investments.

Euan MacDonald

Investment director

Euan MacDonald

Investment director

Edinburgh

Euan graduated from the University of Strathclyde with an MSc in Finance before joining Barclays Private Bank working in London, Geneva and latterly in Scotland. He joined Rathbones in 2014 and specialises in the management of charities and private clients. Euan is a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) charter holder, a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) and holds the Investment Management Certificate. He sits on Rathbones Developed Market Equity Committee and is responsible for the research of European investments.

Euan is a guest lecturer at Heriot-Watt University Investment Club focusing on the topics of stock analysis, sustainability and corporate governance. In addition to this he runs open days for students interested in working in the investment management industry.

He sits on the Scottish Council of the Outward Bound Trust and as an active fell runner promotes the benefits of outdoor pursuits in the development of young people.

Euan graduated from the University of Strathclyde with an MSc in Finance before joining Barclays Private Bank working in London, Geneva and latterly in Scotland. He joined Rathbones in 2014 and specialises in the management of charities and private clients. Euan is a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) charter holder, a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) and holds the Investment Management Certificate. He sits on Rathbones Developed Market Equity Committee and is responsible for the research of European investments.

Euan is a guest lecturer at Heriot-Watt University Investment Club focusing on the topics of stock analysis, sustainability and corporate governance. In addition to this he runs open days for students interested in working in the investment management industry.

He sits on the Scottish Council of the Outward Bound Trust and as an active fell runner promotes the benefits of outdoor pursuits in the development of young people.

Evangelos Assimakos

Investment director

Evangelos Assimakos

Investment director

Cambridge

Evangelos is an investment director who joined Rathbones in early 2012. He is responsible for managing a number of portfolios for private individuals, personal pensions, trusts and charities. He is a voting member of the firm’s Strategic Asset Allocation Committee and the Fixed Income Committee. For the last three years, he has also covered fixed income and commodities fund research, sitting on the Respective Collectives Committees. 

Prior to joining Rathbones, Evangelos spent seven years at Turcan Connell Solicitors and Asset Managers, originally working in their compliance department and during the last five years, managing private client portfolios and being responsible for the firm’s fixed income and commodities research as an investment manager. 

Evangelos holds an honours degree in Actuarial Mathematics & Statistics from Heriot Watt University and is a CFA charterholder. He also holds the Investment Management Certificate (IMC) and is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment (FCSI).

Evangelos is an investment director who joined Rathbones in early 2012. He is responsible for managing a number of portfolios for private individuals, personal pensions, trusts and charities. He is a voting member of the firm’s Strategic Asset Allocation Committee and the Fixed Income Committee. For the last three years, he has also covered fixed income and commodities fund research, sitting on the Respective Collectives Committees. 

Prior to joining Rathbones, Evangelos spent seven years at Turcan Connell Solicitors and Asset Managers, originally working in their compliance department and during the last five years, managing private client portfolios and being responsible for the firm’s fixed income and commodities research as an investment manager. 

Evangelos holds an honours degree in Actuarial Mathematics & Statistics from Heriot Watt University and is a CFA charterholder. He also holds the Investment Management Certificate (IMC) and is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment (FCSI).

Eve Sneddon

Assistant investment manager

Eve Sneddon

Assistant investment manager

Glasgow

Eve joined Rathbones in July 2019 following the acquisition of Speirs & Jeffrey having previously worked at BNP Paribas in Glasgow.

Eve studied at the Poznan School of Banking in Poland where she gained a master’s degree in finance. While studying for her degree she took part in European exchange programs for students allowing her to study in Berlin and complete her internship in the UK.

Before joining the charity team in 2021, Eve worked as a client service executive, during which time she obtained the Investment Advice Diploma and a Chartered Wealth Manager qualification. She is a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI).

Eve joined Rathbones in July 2019 following the acquisition of Speirs & Jeffrey having previously worked at BNP Paribas in Glasgow.

Eve studied at the Poznan School of Banking in Poland where she gained a master’s degree in finance. While studying for her degree she took part in European exchange programs for students allowing her to study in Berlin and complete her internship in the UK.

Before joining the charity team in 2021, Eve worked as a client service executive, during which time she obtained the Investment Advice Diploma and a Chartered Wealth Manager qualification. She is a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI).